How do they work? Do I just show up in costume and do what I would normally do at a con (looking around at comics and other items for good deals) or do I register as a cosplayer? And then what from there?
The usual way that a convention goes from my experience.
- Wake up early to play Tetris with 2-3 and their costumes to fit into a hatchback.
- Wait around until the females in the group have their makeup and wigs on. Enjoy coffee.
- Fly it like you stole it to make up lost time on the highway.
- Change in a parking lot because cosplayers have no shame.
- Walk to the convention and freak out the normies. (In Seattle apparently someone was paying attention to me and had to slam on their brakes to not rear end someone)
- Go to the convention and move slowly through the crowd of people that want photos with you.
- Attempt to enjoy panels, realize sitting down is difficult.
- Go to artist alley or the vendor hall, get stopped for pictures and see about a third of artist alley.
- Pack up the costume and either drive home or to the hotel.
- Find dinner because coffee and maybe some water is the only food you had today.
- Sprawl out on the floor and let all aches and pains flow back into the earth through your fingertips.
- Watch dumb stuff on YouTube while cruising through social media with your friends to see if you can find photos of each other.
The usual way that a convention goes from my experience.
- Change in a parking lot because cosplayers have no shame.
How did you find out about the car thing?The usual way that a convention goes from my experience.
- Walk to the convention and freak out the normies. (In Seattle apparently someone was paying attention to me and had to slam on their brakes to not rear end someone)
- Sprawl out on the floor and let all aches and pains flow back into the earth through your fingertips.
Yes... we are... um... very small ultra Marines.One funny moment was while we were getting ready, some dude walks up to us and asks if we were Ultra Marines from Warhammer 40K.
I informed the guy that I was an ODST and my son was a Spartan II... he just gave me this look and replied " Oh... Okay... sure...."How did you find out about the car thing?
That last bit seems like every day
Yes... we are... um... very small ultra Marines.
I informed the guy that I was an ODST and my son was a Spartan II... he just gave me this look and replied " Oh... Okay... sure...."
How did you find out about the car thing?
I really need to try that.One of my favorite things to do at a con is stand perfectly still for a few minutes. Pretty soon, people will start saying "Is that a mannequin, or is someone in there?" Wait just a little longer for the perfect moment, when a poor, curious soul gets up close to inspect the "Halo mannequin," then move quickly toward them like you're about to grab them. The resulting look of sheer terror followed by laughter is totally worth it.
do people dress up for Hanukkah?This works best during Halloween.....Or Hanukkah......depending on your religion.
I haven't done for a con but, I have done it for Halloween. When I was in High school a friend had the idea to scare kids while they came to the door while trick or treating.This works best during Halloween.....Or Hanukkah......depending on your religion.
thats amazing, I would do it if anyone actually came by my house on Halloween, unfortunately, our driveway is a 1/4 mile long.I haven't done for a con but, I have done it for Halloween. A friend had the idea to scare kids while they came to the door while trick or treating.
The Parents would give out the candy and about 4 were dressed in grungy clothes with masks on. We had straw and news paper sticking out of our clothes so we looked like dummies lying around. Once the kid got the candy we would suddenly jump up and start grabbing at the bag moaning/yelling "CANDY!!"
naturally kid would freak and run.
thats amazing, I would do it if anyone actually came by my house on Halloween, unfortunately, our driveway is a 1/4 mile long.
do people dress up for Hanukkah?
interesting seems more fun than Christmas then